The Journey Continues: The Gentle Tap on My Shoulder
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?" - Luke 14:28, ESV Lately I've had the distinct impression that God keeps tapping me on the shoulder. The tap comes through Scripture, through my daily devotions, through conversations with people I love, and through books that seem to arrive at exactly the right moment. The message has been remarkably consistent: Count the cost. For much of my Christian life, I've played it safe. Up until a few years ago I avoided God by staying away from His Word, and from intentional prayer. As I've embraced those disciplines, I've discovered that my relationship with God has deepened — and so has my awareness of my own weaknesses. One of those glaring weaknesses is my reluctance to truly follow Him, because following Jesus comes at a cost. That persistent tap on my shoulder keeps asking me to count that cost. In soul-baring conversations with my wif...
